Kalif Alhassan
- Years with club: 2015
- Position: Midfielder (Right Midfield / Winger / Central Midfield)
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Acquisition: Signed ahead of the 2015 North American Soccer League (NASL) season
Kalif Alhassan is a Ghanaian midfielder who played for Minnesota United FC during the club’s North American Soccer League (NASL) tenure in 2015. Known for his versatility in the midfield and attack, Alhassan had previous experience in Major League Soccer (MLS) with the Portland Timbers, where he played for five seasons. He was a significant signing for the Loons, bringing a dynamic presence to the wings.
Key stats with Minnesota United (NASL):
- NASL regular season appearances: 27
- Goals: 4
- Assists: 6 (in his debut NASL campaign)
- Total minutes played: 1,867
- Departure: Released on December 17, 2015.
Memorable moments:
- NASL best XI inclusion: He was named to the NASL Team of the Week during the 2015 season.
- Goal-scoring debut: He scored his first NASL goal for the club against Indy Eleven in a 3-1 victory, with the NASL noting he “couldn’t have hit a better strike to open his NASL goal-scoring account,” curling the ball into the top corner.
- Prior MLS career: Before Minnesota, he recorded 93 appearances and five goals for the Portland Timbers in MLS.
- Youth international: Alhassan represented the Ghana national team at the U-17 and U-20 levels.
Where is he now?:
- After leaving Minnesota United, Alhassan continued to play in the NASL with the Tampa Bay Rowdies (2016) and the New York Cosmos (2017).
- His career then took him abroad to Dila Gori in Georgia (2017) and later to India with Minerva Punjab and Churchill Brothers (2019–2020).
- His final professional club listed is PDX FC, where he played until 2022.
- Kalif Alhassan is listed as retired from professional soccer as of January 1, 2023.
